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Cooking with Wine Myth Buster
Myth: I will get tipsy if I eat
food cooked in wine.
Truth: A large part of the
alcohol in wine evaporates
when cooked with food,
depending on the method
of cooking. To avoid getting
tipsy, skip that glass of wine
during your mealtime, instead!
Myth: If you have some leftover wine, toss it into a dish.
Truth: If you have some wine
left over, store it in an airtight
bottle, refrigerate and use
within 4 days. Leftover wine
that has been sitting open for
a while will oxidize and using
this could alter the taste of
your dish.
Myth: The more the wine
in a dish, the better it will
taste.
Truth: Excess of any ingredient will spoil the taste of a
dish. The same logic applies
to wine as well. Ideally, pour
small quantities of the wine
gradually to the dish while
cooking. Keep tasting the
dish to see if it has imparted
the right flavor and adjust
the wine portion accordingly.
Adding more wine won’t necessarily transform your dish
to a gourmet creation.

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